These are standard specifications for the 1959 Lister Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Chevrolet
Chassis # BHL 124
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Chassis # BHL130
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Chassis # BHL 123
Engine # LB2118-8
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Chassis # BHL 132
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Chassis # BHL 127
Engine # 3789935
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Chassis # BHL 121
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1961 |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5555 cc | 339.0 cu in. | 5.6 L. |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3800 cc | 231.9 cu in. | 3.8 L. |
| Power : | 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 6000 RPM |
| Valvetrain : | 24 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| 3 Weber 45 DCOE carburetors | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 436 BHP (320.896 KW) @ 6400 RPM |
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Production Figures
| Knobbly Production (1957-1961) : | 17 |
| 1959 Lister Special | |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # BHL 124
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Chassis # BHL130
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Chassis # BHL 123
Engine # LB2118-8
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Chassis # BHL 132
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # BHL 127
Engine # 3789935
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # BHL 121
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 90.8 in | 2305 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent; parallel wishbone with coil springs Rear : Rear Coil-Over De Dion Tube | |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Lister Special FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Lister Special?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Lister Special? A: The 1959 Lister Special has a wheelbase size of 90.75 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Lister Special? A: The 1959 Lister Special was a Roadster.Q: How many Knobbly were produced? A: Lister produced 17 examples of the Knobbly from 1957 to 1961.Q: What engines did the 1959 Lister Special have? A: The 1959 Lister Special had the following engine options: V 8 (5555 cc | 339.0 cu in. | 5.6 L.) Inline 6 (3800 cc | 231.9 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 6000 RPM V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 436 BHP (320.896 KW) @ 6400 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1959 Lister Special have? A: The 1959 Lister Special had a 4 speed Manual Chevrolet gearbox.